Anyone go from firm to government back to firm? I was laid off and was looking for another law firm job, but am seeing a slow/unpredictable market. I’m concerned about having a gap on my resume so I applied for some government jobs and have gotten an offer.

I guess the issue is, I know I definitely want more firm experience but am not sure how easy it will be to move back to a firm once I work at a government position. I’d ideally be targeting midlaw or large law firms. Has anyone done this?

Hi friends please help me to choose following Real page 27 lakhs fixed cgi 24fixed+1l variable pay + 1 lakh joining bonus 10 yoe Please help me to choose good one interms of web and job security

Is it ok to leave ibm for salary or a package reason, yoe is 3.6 and CCTC - 10lpa and it's been 1.4 years in ibm and I have to put papers on Monday, but the only thing that is stopping me is the team and the manager, who are so cool and I was so happy here apart from ctc

I am offered by another company that is 17 lpa

When talking about salary, do you usually say your base or TC?

Anyone from BCG able to provide insights on the firm’s presence in the DC area for public sector consulting? Is this practice currently hiring?

What provides the most clout? McKinsey, Amazon, or Microsoft?

Is 150 billable hours per month little/average/a lot?

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

Used to be EXP on American, haven't flown them in a while and now no status. want to use miles for a flight, but they're charging $75 processing bc it's within 21 days. Any way around this?

Once we are on bench in Morgan Stanley client, Will they assign any other project in synechron?or we will be on bench for longer days?in syenchron.....Is there anyone working on Morgan Stanley client and got released once project got over?

Friend of mine are looking to move to the city in March around LES & East Village areas. Anyone think prices will continue to drop as we search in early Jan-Feb? Any tips for our 1st hunt in NYC?

Anyone here looking forward to the NFL season starting next week!? My favorite type of parlays come from NFL…

How to manage 3 month of notice period?@

Are there any real estate attorneys who have gotten into the title insurance business? What does that look like? Do you still carry on a private practice on the side?

I see quite a few positions hiring APM pretty far from now, for example for Sep 2023. Is that a normal practice? (Not an APM program or anything, just APM or PM position).
I would like to apply to one of those but I feel like it’s a bit strange to get an offer that is a year from now…

My brother is starting as an analyst at Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City. I want to give him a nice accessory/piece of clothing as a starting gift. Any suggestions?

I’ve been hooking up with a guy off and on for a little over 4 years (met right after a break up) and early on set the boundary that it’s just sex. Recently told a friend abt him (we were out she wanted to know who I was texting/who was picking me up) & now she’s trying to convince me that I’m just in denial (and so is he) of having feelings for each other. He’s a good guy, has his life together, and we have fun, but I don’t get why the arrangement we have is a problem/needs to be changed??

Career Sabbatical?

Can anyone who has taken a career sabbatical to travel/explore other interests share their experience with both leaving their jobs and returning to the legal field?
I really want to live in Asia for a year at least before I have to settle down and start a family. I’m not getting younger but don’t want to be reckless with my career.

Is 150 billable hours per month little/average/a lot?

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

A friend was rewatching old episodes of Suits, which admittedly I’ve never seen. The main character starts at this law firm where associates are given cubicles not offices. There’s no way that’s accurate, right??? I have a cube but I’m just a lowly gov atty frm a state school LOL not a Harvard law alum at a reputable NYC firm

I have a second interview tomorrow. I already spoke with the partners and now I’ll be speaking with some associates. Any tips on what I should discuss and what questions should I ask?

I am a new (lateral) associate at a small firm where everyone currently works from the office. When I started, I wasn’t told specific firm hours. I’ve tried to figure out when to come and go based upon when the partners arrive and leave, but their schedules are very inconsistent. The other associates don’t have helpful guidance for me. Assuming that if I ask the partners they’ll say to use my discretion, what are reasonable hours to keep?

Workout before (4:30 am) or after (6:30ish) work?

I’ve always wondered how are lawyers chosen to be recognized in magazines or online publications as “Best Lawyers”/“Rising Stars”? I’ve always assumed it’s a circle jerk of some sorts for Big Firms nominating each other, but I have no idea.

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?

Anyone work at Stoel Rives? How’s the WLB? Wondering if the grass is any greener over there coming from big law

Hey so just to check on my part. I worked at a place where we went to a firm happy hour and women attorneys were there. A picture was passed around of a really hot woman on Instagram who they are oggled , later after the woman left some guy talked about all the quote whores he slept with. The women weren't sex workers presumably. I'm a male this behavior seems inappropriate to me and made me uncomfortable. Am I expected to exhibit this level of 1950s machismo in my day-to-day life?

What is the most “do as I say, not as I do” thing you’ve been told or punished/reprimaded for as an associate?

Rising 2L here…Just found out yesterday that one of my top target law firms is not participating in OCIs (they don’t have offices in my state). Any advice on the best way to move forward with them? Still planning to apply, just want to know what I should be doing. Thanks!

Do anyone know any legal admins or paralegals looking for contract/part-time work in California?

Does anyone know the reputation of the Boston based Morgan and Morgan attorneys? Is it a good working environment?

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

What do you do when you feel the goalpost has been/is being moved re: billable requirements? Like there's a spoken vs unspoken? I chose this job based on billables vs salary and what I'm being told I'm expected to do now is 20-30% (at least) > than what was initially agreed upon. Given my other life responsibilities, this is creating a huge strain & I feel like this is slowly getting harder & harder on my spouse & kids. I'm grateful to have lots of good work but not sure how to course correct.

What kind of professional development/marketing-focused seminars/webinars/etc. has your firm offered that you found helpful?